CMAT – ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’

CMAT has released the latest single from the forthcoming album EURO-COUNTRY.

Following on from selling out the 3Arena in Dublin and releasing the ‘Running/Planning’ single, ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’ continues the run with Peter Coonan again starring in the video that looks like it’s becoming a garish-hued series with CMAT saying:

“With the internet, every woman is now in the public eye. And no matter who you are, or what you look like, somebody will take umbrage with the fact that you even exist, and there’s no escaping it. ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me’ was born out of that, because I held back for so long; not out of frustration or sadness for myself, because I AM in the public eye, but I realised it’s actually like this for every woman. It’s all women, all the time. That song is me calling out anyone who criticised my weight or how I looked… and it’s one of the best songs I’ve ever made.”

EURO-COUNTRY is released on August 29.

CMAT will guest on Later…with Jools Holland on May 18th.

CMAT – ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’ Lyrics:

Ever since i was a little girl
I only wanted to be sexy
Nine years old tryna wax my legs with tape

There are some things only i can see
A little spot that can’t be lifted
On my left hand
Digging like a car key, so you see

I’ve been having a horrible time of late
I get none of your sympathy but all of the pain hits
And the fog lifts
And then it’s too much for therapy
Oh baby heed my solution
And take a sexy picture, take a sexy picture of me (and make me look 16)
listen!

I did the butcher
I did the baker
I did the home and the family maker
I did schoolgirl fantasies
I did leg things and hand stuff
And single woman banter
Now tell me what was in it for me?

I’ve been having a horrible time of late
I get none of your sympathy but all of the pain hits
And the fog lifts
And then it’s too much for therapy
Oh baby heed my solution
And take a sexy picture, take a sexy picture of me (and make me look 15)

You haven’t looked at me the same since i turned 27
Where goes my potential? Oh she’s up in heaven?
Rest in peace to any chance of me dating within my station

No doctor or pope can grant diagnosis
I’ve peeled through the forums
There’s no cure for old sis
But here’s a message to the party girls dragged out by their ankles
I’m here if you need me, deep in your afters

I’ve been having a horrible time of late
I get none of your sympathy but all of the pain hits
And the fog lifts
And then it’s too much for therapy
Oh baby heed my solution
And take a sexy picture, take a sexy picture, can’t you see me wither? take a sexy picture of me!

And make me look 14
Or like 10
Or like five
Or like two
Like a baby
Whoever it is that you’re gonna love so you’ll be nice to me

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CMAT Tour Dates

May 23rd – Wide Awake Festival, London, UK

May 24th – Lovely Days, Dublin

May 25th – Neighbourhood Festival, Warrington

Jun 5th – Primavera, Barcelona

Jun 6th – London Stadium, London, UK *

Jun 12th – St James Park, Newcastle, UK *

Jun 14th – St James Park, Newcastle, UK *

Jun 15th – St James Park, Newcastle, UK *

Jun 21st – 02 Academy, Liverpool

Jun 22nd – Esquires, Bedford

Jun 24th – Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

Jun 25th – Cheese and Grain

Jun 27th – Glastonbury

Jul 12th – NOS, Lisbon

Jul 26th – Truck Festival, Oxfordshire

Jul 27th – Tramlines Festival, Sheffield

Aug 1st – Belladrum Tartan Heart, Belladrum

Aug 2nd – All Together Now, Waterford

Aug 7th – Syd For Solen, Copenhagen, DEN

Aug 8th – Way Out West, Gothenburg, SWE

Aug 14th – Cabaret Vert, Charleville Mezieres, FR

Aug 15th – Lowlands, Biddinghuizen, NL

Aug 16th – Green Man Festival, Crickhowell

Aug 28th – Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast *

Sep 08th – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles

Sep 10th – Gothic Theatre, Englewood

Sep 12th – Fine Line, Minneapolis

Sep 13th – Park West, Chicago

Sep 15th – The Concert Hall, Toronto

Sep 17th – Paradise Rock Club, Boston

Sep 18th – Webster Hall, New York

Sep 20th – Shaky Knees, Atlanta

Sep 21st – Basement East, Nashville

Oct 2nd – O2 Academy Brixton, London – sold out

Oct 4th – Academy, Manchester – sold out

Oct 5th – O2 Academy, Leeds

Oct 6th – NX, Newcastle

Oct 8th – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow

Oct 9th – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow – sold out

Oct 10th – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow – sold out

Oct 12th – Rock City, Nottingham

Oct 13th – Corn Exchange, Cambridge

Oct 15th – Dome Concert Hall, Brighton

Oct 16th – O2 Institute, Birmingham

Oct 17th – UEA, Norwich

Oct 19th – Octagon, Sheffield

Oct 20th – O2 Academy, Bristol – sold out

Dec 5th – 3Arena, Dublin – sold out

• Supporting Sam Fender